Home / 23,902.96-32,986.99-13,293.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.96, 32,986.99 and 13,293.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.96, 32,986.99 and 13,293.36 is: 18,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.96 : 32,986.99 = 13,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.96/32,986.99 = 13,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.96x = 32,986.99 × 13,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.96x = 438,507,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,507,933.39/23,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.